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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,598.17, 354,601.91 and 118,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,598.17, 354,601.91 and 118,303.34 is: 177,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,598.17 : 354,601.91 = 118,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,598.17/354,601.91 = 118,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,598.17x = 354,601.91 × 118,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,598.17x = 41,950,591,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,950,591,505.64/236,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,307.34

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